Raise your hand if you think your estranged adult child’s spouse or partner is the main cause of the estrangement between you.
If your hand is raised, you have lots of company. (And by the way, also listen to Episode 184 if it feels like your child’s partner doesn’t like you.)
Parents who are unwillingly estranged from an adult child often worry that a son- or daughter-in-law has driven a wedge between them. They feel powerless in the face of that person’s influence, and wonder if they’ll ever be allowed to be close to their adult child or grandchildren again.
This is admittedly a frightening and frustrating situation. But as Tina points out in this thought-provoking episode, things are not always as they seem.
For practical tips on how to repair estranged relationships with adult children and their spouses or partners, see Tina’s book, Reconnecting With Your Estranged Adult Child.
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